Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Camping Gear


What Gear To Take

List of gear that we will take on are cycling tour. Some gear may be remove or added depending on the weather conditions expected, length of tour, and destination. The following is a good place to start when planning a bicycle camping tour.

Bicycling Clothes

2 short sleeve tops

1 base layer tops

2 pairs of padded cycling shorts

4 pairs of cycling socks

2 Cycling gloves one is Full finger gloves

Sunglasses

Arm warmers

Leg warmers

Cycling shoes

Jacket

Waterproof or water-resistant rain jacket

Rain pants

Shoe covers

Street Clothes

2 tee shirts

1 long sleeve shirt or pullover

Street shoes

Swimming suit

2 pairs of underpants

Sleeping Gear


Sleeping bag

Self-inflating mattress

Camp pillow

Tent, stakes, poles

Tarp

Tent groundcloth

lightweight rope

Sleeping bag liner

Cycling helmet

Cooking Gear


4 quart cooking pot

Frying pan

Fork-spoon set

Sharp knife

Small spatula

Cups

Can opener

Lightweight plates

Stove-fuel bottle

Pot scrub pad

drying cloth

Dish soap

Tools


Small screwdrivers (flat/phillips)

Set of allen wrenches (7,8,9,10mm)

Small adjustable wrench

Bike multi-tool

2 tire levers

patch kit

Tire pump

Chain lube

4 inner tubes

Folded tire

Lub for chain

Extra spokes

Brake cable

Derailleur cable

Necessary bolts and nuts

Personal Items


Small scissors/clippers

Small mirror

Hair brush

Toothbrush and paste

Shampoo

Sun block

razor

Soap

Needles/thread

Lip balm

Mid-size towel

Wash cloth

Small first aid kit

Toilet paper

Money-credit cards

Medical info-emergency contact

Driver license

Miscellaneous


4 water bottles

Bike lock and cable

Flash light bike light

Rear red light

Batteries

GPS

Maps

Cell phone and charger

Bike computer and spare battery

Note pad and pencils

Laptop computer and charger

Camera

Weather Radio

Plastic bags

Binoculars

Foldable bucket

Candles

Card games

 

 

Monday, February 25, 2013

Getting things together

We have been dreaming about bicycle touring for the past two years. Now it's time to make our dream a reality. The first of our goals is to get lightweight backpacking gear.